June or 2011 will mark the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS. The first of December is dedicated to raising awareness of the the pandemic that, since 1981, has killed more than 25 million people... and an estimated 30 million are living with HIV. With proper education, medication and raised awareness, the cases have gone down, especially in the gay community, which proves this is not a 'gay disease'. This is everyone's disease and everyone's responsibility. Know the facts and know your status. There are many friends and family that have fallen before us. Respect their fight, but don't become them.
Gone Too Soon was sung by Michael Jackson for his friend, the young Ryan White who contracted HIV and subsequently died from AIDS...
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